Lisnaholic

Hi, Rjinn! I really like your new avatar, though that appraisal of Australian musical tastes is kind of depressing.

@ Burning Down: I can imagine that, for someone under 30, a passion for classical music may feel like an isolating characteristic - that there aren´t many people who share your enthusiasm. Well, variety and individualism make this world a more interesting place and although I don´t generally care for classical music, at some level I´m glad it´s there.

"Is classical music relevant?" That´s a question I´d rather side-step. It´s like asking "Are the Egyptian pyramids relevant?" The pyramids exist; they´re an acheivement that humanity can be proud of. If more people visit shopping malls than pyramids, that may feel sad to the pyramid ticket vendor, but it doesn´t alter the status of the pyramid.

Does that make any sense?

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